HAPPY EASTER!
NOTE: Today’s journal entry based on the prompt Church will seem disconnected from the Scripture when reading the Thought entry. I encourage you to Hebrews 19-39 (link below). This Easter Sunday as we celebrate the rising of our Lord we need to remember the curtain was opened for us and as it says in Hebrews 10:36 “You need to persevere so that when you have done the will of God, you will receive what he has promised.” https://www.bible.com/bible/111/HEB.10.19
Scripture: Hebrews 10:24-25
And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another—and all the more as you see the Day approaching.
Thought: Respect God's Laws or face loss of salvation when we have knowledge of Truth there is a great expectation when you know right versus wrong and choose wrong that is much worse than if you are an animal to discern. unable and unwilling are treated differently in judgment.
Application: Reject sin in my life
Response: Father I pray that I can reject sin that inhibits our relationship and honor the Covenant you made with man when your son died for me. I'm sorry I fail you and will reject and rebuke sin in my life.
Looking back Today (2025): Let’s start with a definition. Rebuke: express sharp disapproval or criticism of (someone) because of their behavior or action. Now that semantics is out of the way. Rebuking my failures has become a lot easier. I see them. I disapprove them. Unfortunately, I submit to them all to often. I pray that this is a “baby steps” process where I have to see what I need to improve so that I can actually improve. Pray for me, I’ll be praying for you.
After this entry was prepared, our family attended Stations of the Cross. The prayer at Station 7 where on Jesus fell a second time under the weight of the cross spoke directly to this entry. Let me share it with you.
“My gentle Jesus, how many times have You forgiven me, and how many times I have fallen again to offend You! By the merits of this second fall, give me the grace to persevere in Your love until death. Grant that in all my temptations, I may always have recourse to You.
https://www.bible.com/bible/111/HEB.10.24-25
Happy Easter!
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